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Sports 3 months ago

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as weather halts France clash

Messi, who had tied Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals with a brilliant hat-trick against Algeria last week, bagged the 17th and 18th goals of his World Cup career in a 2-0 win over Austria in Texas.

Sports 2 years ago

Indonesian weightlifter sets world record in Hangzhou

Multiple world champion and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Abdullah looked calm and confident throughout the final and his record came in his last lift of the competition at a time when his gold medal was already guaranteed.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Thai cadets break world record with mass martial arts ritual

Thousands of Thai army cadets, university students and a handful of volunteers performed a record-breaking Muay Thai "wai khru" ceremony on Monday.

People 4 years ago

World's oldest person dies in Japan aged 119

A Japanese woman believed to have been the world's oldest person has died aged 119, public broadcaster NHK said on Monday, reporting the death of Kane Tanaka.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Hong Kong mountaineer on a high after fastest Everest climb by a woman

Former Hong Kong schoolteacher Tsang Yin-hung reached the summit of the world's highest peak on May 23, and arrived back in Kathmandu on Sunday.

News 5 years ago

Dubai breaks world record for largest fountain

The glitzy emirate of Dubai broke the record for the world's largest fountain on Thursday, as the Gulf city seeks to boost its hard-hit tourism sector amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Entertainment 6 years ago

All Shook Up: Norwegian Elvis impersonator sets world record

A Norwegian Elvis Presley impersonator set a world record on Saturday by singing the legendary entertainer's songs for more than 50 hours straight in an online competition.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Jungkook of BTS sets world record as first singer to hit 10 billion views on TikTok

Jeon Jungkook, a member of the immensely popular South Korean group BTS, has recently surpassed 10 billion views on his TikTok hashtag, making him the first and only singer so far to reach that milestone on the video-sharing platform.